00:00There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it's anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or discrimination against
00:08Arab-Americans or Palestinian-Americans.
00:10It's simply wrong. There's no place for racism in America. It's all wrong. It's un-American.
00:16I understand people have strong feelings and deep convictions.
00:20In America, we respect the right and protect the right for them to express that.
00:25But it doesn't mean anything goes. It needs to be done without violence, without destruction, without hate, and within the
00:35law.
00:36You know, and make no mistake, as President, I will always defend free speech, and I will always be just
00:43as strong as standing up for the rule of law.
00:45That's my responsibility to you, the American people, and my obligation to the Constitution. Thank you very much.
00:53Mr. President, has the protest forced you to reconsider any of the policies with regard to the region?
01:00No. Thank you.
01:01Mr. President, do you think the National Guard should intervene?
01:04No.
01:05Do you agree with what the students are calling for?
01:07Mr. President, the...
01:08Thank you.
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